Windows 10: How can I remove old microsoft accounts?

How can I remove old microsoft accounts?

I don't know how many I have. Some have @live.com, or hotmail.com etc.. Is there some place that lists all of them and lets me manage (remove ones no longer needed).


Thanks


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Remove account


I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

• Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
• Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code: net user test /del[/quote]

 

Unable to remove my microsoft account from a linked pc

Hi Dave,

To help you with your concern in deleting your Microsoft account from a device, we'd like to ask a few questions:

• Have you tried deleting your Microsoft account directly from the old laptop?
• How did you go about removing the account from the old laptop?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you create a new local account with admin rights first, then remove the current Microsoft account by following the steps on this

article.

We look forward to your response.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 Old Microsoft account issue.

Hi Tom,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I will definitely help you with this.



I suggest you to login to you’re built in admin account and then remove your old Microsoft account from here and check if it helps.



Step 1: Enable built in admin account

In search type "cmd" and right click on the command prompt and open as Administrator (Elevated command prompt).

In the elevated Command Prompt, type the following command and then press Enter key.

Net user administrator /active:yes, close the Command Prompt.

Restart PC, then you will be able to see Administrator account. Login here and do the changes.



Step 2: Remove the old Microsoft account

• 
  Click on Start and select Settings.
  
• 
  Click on Accounts.
  
• 
  Now from your email and accounts
  select your old account and click on Remove and follow the instructions.
  

To hide the Admin account, use the below command:

net user administrator /active:no



Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.